North Korea Readies Missile Launch As Fears Of A Covert Cyberwar Grow -- The Guardian
As Pyongyang moves ballistic weapons to the coast, it may also be planning to disable computer networks in the US
South Korea is bracing for a protracted standoff with the North that could include at least one missile test-launch and a border skirmish.
On Friday, North Korea attempted to heighten fears of military conflict when it told embassies in its capital, Pyongyang, that it could not guarantee the safety of their staff in the event of war. In another sign that it is determined to increase the pressure, Pyongyang extended a ban preventing South Korean officials from entering the Kaesong industrial complex – which it operates jointly with the South – for a fourth day.
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Update #1: North Korean cyber attack on cards, says defector -- New Zealand Herald
Update #2: N.Korea 'Confident' in Cyber Warfare Capabilities -- Chosun Ilbo
My Comment: In response to these threats, the U.S. and South Korea have apparently drawn up plans to respond more forcefully than in the recent past .... but in a limited way intended to prevent an escalation to broader war. Not surprisingly .... no specific details on what those plans actually are.
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